by Kent Holland | Feb 26, 2018 | Newsletter Article, professional liability exclusion
General Contractor (GC) constructed two condominium buildings too close to the adjoining property. This was due to an error made by the land surveyor who was working under subcontract to the GC. An occupancy permit would not be issued by the County unless the problem...
by Kent Holland | Jan 2, 2018 | Newsletter Article, professional liability exclusion
Professional Liability Exclusion Case Where a construction excavator struck an unmarked petroleum pipeline causing a massive explosion and rupture, the commercial general liability (CGL) excess insurance carrier of the pipeline owner, Kinder Morgan, settled claims...
by Kent Holland | Jun 1, 2017 | Newsletter Article, professional liability exclusion
Sparks from a cutting torch being used to remove bolts from a wastewater digester tank ignited a methane gas explosion that killed an employee of a construction subcontractor and injured an employee of another subcontractor. Both subcontractor’s were required by their...
by Kent Holland | Jan 14, 2015 | duty to defend, Newsletter Article, professional liability exclusion
By James Rhodes, Esq. ConstructionRisk Counsel, PLLC Introduction A federal appeals court, applying Louisiana law, held that an insurer did not owe a duty to defend its insured, an architect, in a suit by the architect’s former client. The court explained that...
by Kent Holland | May 6, 2014 | Newsletter Article, professional liability exclusion
Craig F. Stanovich Austin & Stanovich Risk Managers, LLC Article provided with permission of International Risk Management Institute, Inc. In a case filed on March 13, 2014, the California Court of Appeal provided important commentary on the application of...
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